Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Hard Shaving Soap Refill, 3.5-Ounce, (01051)

I have just reached 1-year/3-months using the same Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Hard Shaving Soap and it's still going strong. I shave every day (365 days/year). This shave soap provides great lather for an amazing shave...and it smells great! (Ignore all those negative comments regarding the smell...it's classic) * My tools are: - Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Hard Shaving Soap in a wooden bowl. - WEISHI Butterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor. (w/ Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades,100 Blades) - YAQI Brown Synthetic Shaving Brush, Rainbow Handle - 26 mm knot. -Timeless Razor Blue Plastic Shaving Bowl. * After the first couple of months using this shave soap, I perfected my method of producing slick & creamy lather: A. Wet the brush with the hottest water you can get out of your tap. B. Give the brush one quick squeeze to remove excess water (but don't remove too much water...this soap is water hungry!). C. I then load the brush from the shave soap in the wooden bowl by spinning and swirling over the soap surface (wipe up any excess soap/lather from the wooden bowl with your finger and deposit it on the bristles at the tip of the brush). D. Using the plastic bowl, swirl the brush clockwise/counterclockwise for 1-2 minutes to create the lather. Add a small amount of hot water to the tip of the brush as needed during the lather building process. E. Apply to face and enjoy! There's no need for me to look for another shave soap...I've discovered the BEST!

Awesome product! I was looking for a better travel solution. I’ve had a beard for the past 3 years, and only shaved my neck and cheeks. Now that I’m clean shaven, I was looking to simplify and not have to carry a tube of cream on the road. I tested it this morning at home with a 3 pass shave. The smell was fantastic and the lather thick, smooth and creamy. I’ve used Trumper for years and thought I’d give TOBS a try. I was very impressed and looking forward to my next trip to use it on the road.

I hadn’t realized that the previous shave soap was used up so quickly, as it was the first one that I had used that was soft instead of hard. I loved how quickly this soap lathered up with my brush and did not get watery while on my face. The scent is nice and I had some concerns that it would be a bit too strong, based on the scent straight out of the box. However, it has a subtle scent that is not overpowering. I like that value this soap gives, as I believe it may last me at least 2 years, based on other hard shaving soaps. As I bought 2 straight razors (Thiers Issard) and sharpening stones (Norton 1000/4000 & 4000/8000 grit), soap is the only part of my shaving set that I have bought in over 20 years.

I was eager to get this because Crabtree & Evelyn no longer make shave soap, and I'd been using their Sandalwood for decades. This is the closest you'll get, and it is also made in England. It is about the same size and scent, and TOBS is known for top quality shaving products. It will fit in a scuttle or put it in a dish or repurpose a container. However you do it, you'll get a lot of shaves out of it. This stuff lasts, even if/when you're using it exclusively. I like their shave cream, but I like this hard soap even more. With a good brush you'll whip up a terrific lather and get a great, smooth shave, while enjoying the fragrance.

I was shopping for a scent, but didn't know what I wanted by name (turns out it is Sandalwood). Anyway, I bought this shaving soap hoping for the best, but you never know shopping online. Well, I have found another source for my shaving needs! I need to order another before it disappears as happens all too frequently. The shaving soap comes in a circular "puck" like so many others so it fit my mug with very little trimming needed. I've had it for a couple months now and the scent is still holding very well. It's difficult for me to describe how Sandalwood smells, but it's kind of "earthy" but with a bit of spice if that makes any sense at all. Anyway, it's amazing and I'm very pleased. Also, there is very little reduction in size (I usually shave 6 days per week and like a thick lather). I can see this lasting out the remainder of 2024 at this rate. This soap lathers very well and with little effort (given a good hot water soak and good brush). I can't speak to how long the lather "lasts" once brushed on, but I certainly have plenty of time to scrape my face smooth.

Great refill for my Taylor wooden bowl. I originally started shaving, years ago, using the old Yardley of London wooden bowl (Gifted to me by my Dad.), but those haven't been available since the late 60s/early 70s. The Taylor bowls must be turned on the same lathe pattern though, because they are a dead ringer for the old Yardley bowls, except that they have a nicer sealing finish to the wood. I'd missed the Yardley bowls, and the resemblance is what first got me to try the Taylor's. I was very pleasantly surprised, and I am sold. The Taylor soap lathers richly even in our hard water, and I get a good, clean shave. The soap rinses cleanly, doesn't irritate my skin, and leaves a nice, mild, clean scent, which can either stand alone, or is subtle enough not to conflict with my aftershave. I saw one submitter complain about the rising price, but at one year's life per bowl, the current $15 price yields a cost of only a little over $0.04 (4 cents!) per shave. I'm pretty sure that the hot water that I use per shave costs more than that, so I'm fine with it.

I have used many soaps including this brand in the cream form. I have used Conk Bay Rum for many years now then last year they reformulated. The new formula was ok, almost left a slight burning sensation at the end of my shave. (BTW merkur 34C, feather blades) decided to try other options, proraso green tube is ok in summer, but the menthol a little over powering for me. Tried this a week ago and WOW, very smooth shave. Lather was effortless and nice and thick. I have had no nicks or cuts. I like the clean smell, its almost "old man smell" but in a good way. The scent does last even though i use a ton of gables bay rum aftershave after words. hope this helps!

TOBS sandalwood shaving soap is one of the things that makes me look forward to shaving in the morning. It lathers easily and well with a little hot water. It seems to last forever, and I love the scent. You recognize it as soon as you grab the mug, and it fills the room as you work it with a brush. This puck is quite wide, as it's made as a refill for their sandalwood bowl, not a mug. No matter. I just grabbed a grater and cut down the sides until it would fit (snugly!) through the lip of the mug. Then I took the shaved soap, put it in the bottom of the mug, and put the resized puck on top of the shavings. Give a good press down, and the shavings pressed into place and made the puck fit in the mug like it was poured in there in the first place. It never shifted a bit during use, or came loose, even though the mug widened past the lip. Seven months of (ahem, semi-) frequent use, and I can tell it's been used, but there just seems to be so much left. I'd intended this soap to be the first of many I'd try before choosing one to stick with, but I think I'll have a hard time buying another after this!

Ich nutze die feste Rasierseife täglich für Gesicht und Schädel und bin jedes Mal zufrieden. Sie schäumt hervorragend auf, liefert einen cremigen, stabilen Schaum und duftet angenehm herb, dabei erfreulich dezent. Die Ergiebigkeit ist beeindruckend, sodass sich der Preis rasch relativiert. Mittlerweile bin ich ein echter Fanboy – eine kleine Auszeit, die zuverlässig gut funktioniert. Wenn ich könnte, ich würde mehr Sterne vergeben.

Worth every dollar, smooth shave using this soap.

コスパ良し！ 価格が良心的なので2つ購入しました。 普段、匂いとかに無関心な妻が「いい匂いがする！」と言ってきました。

Il sent bon, mousse correctement. Le niveau de suremballage est correct (pourrait être un peu optimisé). Attention le savon est très bombé et pourrait ne pas s'ajuster au fond de certains bols. On peut alors le mettre à l'envers (côté bombé vers le haut). Ce que j'ai fait.

My new shaving soap. For many years I had been using Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap which was an excellent product and suited my sensitive skin. When they stopped making this product I searched around for a suitable alternative and discovered this product. It is equally as good as Mitchells. It lathers easily to a rich, creamy lather and is kind to the skin. The only drawback is as every other manufacturer in that they make the soap dish to fit the soap - it should be at least twice the height of the soap so when a new soap is used the lather doesn't spill over the edge and the hands. Would recommend.